Where did these come from? Two changes. One for the champions. One for the contenders. Eoghan O’Gara has been named in the Dublin team to start against Mayo in the All-Ireland final. Jim Gavin has made an 11th hour change ahead of the clash at Croke Park and whilst talk before the game circulated around […]

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“Tá súil agam go fhanann sé sa tír seo…” It was a very simple bit of analysis from Chrissy McKaigue but it summed up the mood of the country. Even as the Derry man watched his own county minors being stripped for parts by a ruthless David Clifford who was walking all over them as […]

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There’s money to be made here – if you’re willing to put your money in the hands of RTÉ pundits. Man of the match in any GAA clash is pretty damn difficult but now multiply that by at least 10 when you add in 20 more quality players into the mix. And when you factor […]

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Scathing

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The FAI have released a statement on Bray Wanderers. An investigation has been launched for alleged match-fixing during a friendly between two League of Ireland clubs on Friday. Waterford beat Bray 5-0 but the game was the subject of a complaint and the Garda Síochonna have since gotten involved, culminating in a statement from the […]

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It’s easy to have a pop at Eamon Dunphy. It’s easy to love Jurgen Klopp. One man is controversial, he’s contrarian, he’s taken things so far to the extent where he’d call Cristiano Ronaldo a con artist. The other sets up the most exciting football teams in the world and he does it all through […]

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Real blow for the province and the players. Leinster Rugby have hit a real road bump already just as they arrived in South Africa for their Pro 14 fixtures in the southern hemisphere. The squad landed in Johannesburg but two players encountered visa issues, they were denied entry, and subsequently they were sent back to […]

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It says a lot about these two teams that every Gael in the country could rhyme off their starting teams and subs without even a cursory glance for help. These are the two best sides in Ireland. They’re the two most familiar. The two most consistent. The household counties, if you will. And, after drawing […]

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Listen, some big calls had to be made. We’re sorry, okay? We’re sorry. Get over it. We’re talking about the two best teams in the country here. What were you expecting? It was going to come down to some of the finest players in the land being left out. There was no other way. David […]

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As much criticism as we all love to dish out, sometimes you have to hold your hands up. Stephen Rochford said that, when he took the Mayo job, he wasn’t going to die wondering. The county have tried it a certain way for so long and got agonisingly close but, time and time again, they […]

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This time of year is about building a base. If Thomas Barr is used to one thing in his training programme, it’s a leg session. The Irish Olympic hero forced the world to sit up and take notice in Rio last year when he finished fourth in the 400m hurdles final. At 25, there’s serious […]

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Antonio Valencia first played right back for United in 2011. Since then, he has lined out at full back over 100 times for the club. He’s not deputising there. That’s where he plays. This is the fourth season in-a-row now where he’s been the Manchester United right back. Not filling in for injury or a […]

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It gets worse. On Sunday night, 15-year Limerick servant Dymphna O’Brien spoke of her grave disappointment that the championship final her and her club mates had been preparing for was fixed for 9 o’clock in the morning. During that interview, O’Brien explained her dejection at the state in which Limerick ladies football currently finds itself. […]

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Just when you think we’re getting somewhere. Just when you think that more and more young girls all over Ireland are being inspired to take up sport and that it’s getting easier to find new role models, the schedule for the Limerick ladies final takes us back a few steps. On a day when Julia […]

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It was almost a drought there, by Cork standards. They hadn’t won the senior camogie All-Ireland in two whole years, it was getting ridiculous. That was put right on Sunday and, my God, what a way to put it right. Magic. Pure magic.https://t.co/ENym0Ws2R4 #SupportHerSport @LibertyIRL — GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) September 10, 2017 Cork are the […]

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Jesus Christ, imagine this final wasn’t broadcast on television. RTÉ’s coverage of the intermediate and senior camogie finals was top class but, honestly, the Cork and Kilkenny game took care of itself because that was an absolute classic. The second half of the All-Ireland decider was as breathless and as dramatic as Croke Park has […]

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From Mr Cluxton to big Aidan O’Shea. From the divil in Philly McMahon, to the sharpshooting Cillian O’Connor. Mayo and Dublin currently boast more household names than any other county in Ireland. But which of their superstars best matches your personality? Take the test to find out which player you are. Apologies if you get […]

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Ever see that cartoon, Road Runner? He treads lightly, constantly alert, constantly in a state of readiness before exploding so much so that his leg motion is no longer visible to the naked eye and, soon, Road Runner is travelling faster than the speed of light. Honest to God, it’s almost like Ryan McHugh when […]

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It’s three days before the first All-Ireland semi-final and we’re taking The GAA Hour west. To be honest, we’re headed there now because we might never get another chance this summer to do a live show in Mayo and a championship without a live show in Mayo really wouldn’t make very much sense whatsoever. They’re […]

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We’re looking for top notch Sports Journalists to join the SportsJOE team. Who are we? SportsJOE is one of Ireland’s most popular sports platforms. It is the home of SportsJOE.ie, it produces renowned podcasts The GAA Hour and The Hard Yards, and it hosts SportsJOE Live. On video, on audio, and in the written word, […]

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You have to be ready. Tom Parsons was ready. It might not be the ideal time, you might not even know it’s coming but, if you’re good enough, the call can come at any time. Tom Parsons was on this week’s GAA Hour and his interview gained widespread acclaim – even from some of Mayo’s […]

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There are very few things worse in this life than the build-up to a game. You’re tense enough as it is without having to show everyone that you’re tense. You mean enough business as it is without having to show everyone you mean business. The nerves are already flowing but there’s a big act going […]

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The price you pay for being the third best team in Ireland. Listen, there are moaners everywhere – I think they’re called haters nowadays – and you’ll find somebody giving off about something if you look hard enough but it’s a little sad that Mickey Harte’s contract extension with Tyrone is met with any derision […]

9 years ago

Whatever referee was appointed, somebody somewhere was going to raise an eyebrow. It just so happened that Joe McQuillan was selected to officiate the All-Ireland football final on September 17 and, as with most refs at the top, it just so happens that he has history with the top counties. This will be McQuillan’s third […]

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Two wins. That’s what’s required of Ireland now to try and secure a playoff place for the World Cup. Either two wins or hope that Georgia hold Wales and then try and hold Wales ourselves. That’s probably what we’ll aim for actually. We need to avoid a scenario where we have to win. The 1-0 […]

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We’re not crazy. Ireland are not các. We could’ve beaten bloody Georgia. Martin O’Neill picked a brilliant side to take the field against Serbia on Tuesday night. It was billed as a must-win clash and the manager showed a set of cahonies by dropping his holding midfielders in Tiblisi, Arter and Whelan, and replacing them […]

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This is just stupid stuff

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WES!!

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What a night

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Pure power, pure precision

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A true servant of Waterford and a true servant of hurling

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Hammer the hammer

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Liam being taken good care of

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Scandalous altogether

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Show a bit of respect

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Reaction to Niall Burke’s shoulder was priceless!

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Leader of men

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But he’s left Paul Galvin in the lurch!

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Show this to his fans

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Heaven help us

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Pure and utter class

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That was tough enough to watch

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Ireland get away with a draw

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No bother to him

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Evidence

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Feckin’ foreign sports

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No airs and graces

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Nail on head!

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Christ

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Look at the passion of this man

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